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ANOTHER RETHUG MINNOW PREACHING ABOUT RESPECT FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.......
I GUESS SHE FORGOT ABOUT THE BUSH YEARS..............
For most people, Sasha and Malia Obama's spiritless appearance at this year's White House turkey pardon was a lesson about humility, showing how even the world's most powerful man is still just "ugh, Dad" to his teenage daughters. But one Republican House staffer saw something else entirely: two girls dishonoring America with their slutty clothes and brazen teen-ery.
Predictably, Lauten's bizarre rant about how the president's 13 and 16-year-old children looked like bar slags was poorly received, drawing fire after a screenshot was shared on Twitter by The Root's Yesha Callahan. As some noted, the comments seemed particularly ironic given the numerous alcohol-related charges racked up by Bush's daughters during the last Republican presidency.
On Friday, Lautenwho once served as the New Media Political Manager of the Republican National Committeeposted a (since deleted) apology on Facebook:
http://gawker.com/gop-staffer-calls-obama-daughters-classless-dressed-fo-1664560003
Segami
(14,923 posts)840high
(17,196 posts)Segami
(14,923 posts)blanket apology to "all those"...........not directly to Sasha or Malia or even her parents President Obama or Michelle.
Its hard for her to conjure up a direct apology to the first black family in the WH......
She is more interested in trying to block her post from going viral......again, its about her!
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)There. I apologized too.
That makes it okay.
RandiFan1290
(6,245 posts)How do they sleep at night with so much hate for everyone?
Octafish
(55,745 posts)Elizabeth Lauten serves as Communications Director to Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-TN), as well as President and Founder of Audeamus Communications. Prior to opening Audeamus Communications, Elizabeth Lauten served as Purple Strategies Social and Earned Media Manager. There, she was responsible for planning and executing best-in-class digital monitoring and engagement strategies. Before joining Purple, Lauten served as Press Secretary for Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL). There she led an award-winning press shop as the Congressmans spokeswoman, managing all communications and social media.
Elizabeth Lauten Headshot
Preceding the Hill, she served as the New Media Political Manager at the Republican National Committee where she was responsible for day-to-day management and online political strategy development for the Committee, completing national interactive strategies using email, Facebook, Twitter and other channels. Lauten has also served as the Legislative Analyst for the Republican lobbying firm of Fierce, Isakowitz and Blalock, and she has worked on dozens of Congressional, Senate and local campaigns across the country.
Elizabeth graduated from East Carolina University in May 2007 with a B.A. in Classical Civilizations.
http://www.elizabethlauten.com/sample-page/
Rex
(65,616 posts)I was wondering why anyone would give two shits what some nobody username says on FB or twitter etc.. I see now she is a repuke minion.
City Lights
(25,171 posts)Vinca
(50,304 posts)If there is one thing that annoys me it's the faux invocation of religion. A large segment of the right is nasty, mean and hateful. As a lefty atheist I've got more in common with Jesus than they do given the whole heal the sick, feed the hungry, clothe the poor, shelter the needy ideas in the Bible that aren't a part of the prosperity gospel.
Cha
(297,692 posts)much blowback she got for lashing out like a crazed mean girl.. that said everything about her and nothing about Sasha and Malia?
Gman
(24,780 posts)It probably was deleted because some higher up in the GOP bitch slapped her for apologizing so genuinely. She showed weakness which is not tolerated in the GOP.
CountAllVotes
(20,878 posts)Talk about classless and plain disrespectful, etc.!
erpowers
(9,350 posts)I was actually thinking of that photo.
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)undeterred
(34,658 posts)but perhaps in a few years...
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,616 posts)She lives in Alexandria, of course.
Elizabeth Lauten at LinkedIn
lunatica
(53,410 posts)talking like that. My parents did. I did as a parent. Well, I didn't literally slap but they got a tongue lashing for sure.
Segami
(14,923 posts)Enrique
(27,461 posts):pray:
Segami
(14,923 posts)private, direct 'line-of-forgiveness' into Jesus's Office Of Forgiving Sins of the Wicked and Evildoers.
They get cleansed and forgiven at regular weekly Sunday service and yet, like clockwork, begin their sinning ways first thing Monday morning. They pile up their sin-count until they get back to Sunday service once again....
pa28
(6,145 posts)I always look for the "if I offended" in the standard Republican apology and I'm not seeing it here. That might be a first.
Edit: I see she deleted the apology. Never mind.
Initech
(100,104 posts)Feron
(2,063 posts)are bar-worthy now? Good grief.
Good thing I wasn't in the spotlight as a teen. I wore a lot of questionable and awful outfits. LOL
azmom
(5,208 posts)To me.
whistler162
(11,155 posts)Last edited Sat Nov 29, 2014, 07:30 PM - Edit history (1)
ophthalmologist. Because other than giving their father the stink eye, probably for some embarrassing comment he made about them, they look great.
lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)She might have thought she could get a raise in pay or some other benefit
out of it but it sure as hell backfired on her. Got any other bright ideas Liz?
jmowreader
(50,562 posts)I believe the president and First Lady respect their positions very much. The ones who didn't were named Nixon, Reagan, Bush and Bush.
Cha
(297,692 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)She has to.. PRAY ??? WTF?
She has to... talk with her parents? WTF?
She has to.....re read the article?...... WTF..
Her whole thing is her hatred of the President.. that's it..
Fake, pseudo-xtian ignorant pos...
That's what the Lord told me, too, when I asked about her praying.
Maybe in her next job things will be a bit more clear and she won't need consults with GOD, parents, and editing.
TBF
(32,098 posts)like this and wasn't fired? Wow.
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)Louisiana1976
(3,962 posts)alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)I grew up catholic. I'm an atheist. OK, fine. But do people really sit around praying for hours trying to determine the answer to ethical questions in their lives. It strikes me as ridiculous behavior. I get it. I was Catholic, so I learned how to machine gun out Hail Mary's and Our Father's like Hailmaryfullofgraceblessedartthouamongwomenandblessedisthefruitsofthywombjaysus. Fine. I'm a shithead Gen X'er with no appreciation for the finer points of religion. But still.
After many hours of prayer?
What the fuck are these people talking about?
aggiesal
(8,924 posts)between "Hailmaryfullofgrace ..."
and "blessedartthou ..."
Jaysus?
But I understand what you are saying.
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)DinahMoeHum
(21,809 posts)It was all about Lauten's feelings and her actions. All about HER, not the girls.
Not a single word of her fake apology was directly addressed to Sasha or Malia, who, let's be frank, were called everything short of the W word.
Cha
(297,692 posts)Picking on the Obama Girls Isnt Smart, Especially if You Work for a GOP Congressman
http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2014/11/elizabeth_lauten_faces_backlash_after_scolding_sasha_and_malia_on_facebook.html?wpisrc=topstories
Segami
(14,923 posts)Thats the kind of talent prerequisite Roger and the gang looks for.......she'll fit right in!
Cha
(297,692 posts)toddwv
(2,830 posts)Maybe God will tell her to change that hospital gown for something that doesn't look like a pillow cover with straps: